Stress Level Score Formula

Understand the math behind the stress level score. Each variable explained with a worked example.

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Formulas Used

Stress Score

stress_level = min(sleep_factor + work_factor + exercise_factor + social_factor, 100)

Sleep Component

top_contributor = sleep_factor

Exercise Component

exercise_component = exercise_factor

Variables

VariableDescriptionDefault
sleep_qualitySleep Quality (1-10)6
work_hoursWeekly Work Hours(hours)45
exercise_daysExercise Days per Week(days)3
social_scoreSocial Connection (1-10)6
sleep_factorDerived value= (10 - sleep_quality) * 3calculated
work_factorDerived value= max(work_hours - 40, 0) * 1.5calculated
exercise_factorDerived value= max(5 - exercise_days, 0) * 4calculated
social_factorDerived value= (10 - social_score) * 2calculated

How It Works

Stress Level Assessment

This score aggregates common modifiable stress factors.

Components

| Factor | Scoring | |---|---| | Poor sleep (1-10) | (10 - score) x 3 | | Overwork (>40 hrs) | excess hours x 1.5 | | Low exercise (<5 days) | deficit days x 4 | | Low social connection | (10 - score) x 2 |

Score Interpretation

| Score | Level | |---|---| | 0-20 | Low stress | | 21-40 | Moderate stress | | 41-60 | High stress | | 61+ | Very high stress |

Worked Example

Sleep quality 6, 45 work hours, 3 exercise days, social connection 6.

sleep_quality = 6work_hours = 45exercise_days = 3social_score = 6
  1. 01Sleep = (10 - 6) x 3 = 12
  2. 02Work = (45 - 40) x 1.5 = 7.5
  3. 03Exercise = (5 - 3) x 4 = 8
  4. 04Social = (10 - 6) x 2 = 8
  5. 05Total = 35.5 (Moderate stress)

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